JPS Industries, Inc. · Greenville, SC United States ·(Pink Sheets: JPST)

JPS Industries' plastic products can be found surfing the waves and saving lives. Its JPS Composite Materials subsidiary makes high-strength fiberglass and synthetic fabrics for the aeronautics, military, and other industries. The company's products are used in a range of applications including body armor, insulation, plasma display screens, and even surfboards. JPS Industries also is the parent of JPS Elastomerics, which operates Stevens Urethane, maker of polyurethane film, sheet, tubing, and cords used to make athletic shoes, medical products, and auto parts. In 2008 JPS narrowed its focus and sold Stevens Geomembranes and Stevens Roofing to Dow Building Solutions, a part of The Dow Chemical Company. To read the full description, subscribe now.